COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
AVIATION RECORDERS
Model FA5000
Rev. 03 Page 201
Feb. 27/13
FDR Function Testing & Fault Isolation
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FDR FUNCTION TESTING AND FAULT ISOLATION
1.
GENERAL
This section provides the operational acceptance test, functional test, troubleshooting,
and fault isolation procedures necessary to maintain the FA5000 Cockpit Voice and Data
Recorder FDR function. The operational test serves as acceptance criteria for a Return-
To-Service checkout of the recorder, as well as, provides pointers to further trouble-
shooting and fault isolation procedures and probable cause(s) analysis in the event of fail-
ure. In order for the CVDR recorder to be in a Return
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To
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Service condition, both the
FDR and CVR functions are required to be tested. These procedures were validated us-
ing ROSE Software Version 4.7. Detailed information regarding the operation and
application of indicated changes will be provided in the ROSE Software Operators manu-
al, for Version 4.7, p/n: 165-E1696-03.
A.
Recommended Test Equipment
Maintenance procedures for the FA5000 CVDR require the use of special test
Read–Out Center/7 (ROC/7)
. Refer to Table 201 for a list of recommended test
equipment. The ROC/7 does not need any special calibration or alignment.
Table 201. Recommended Test Equipment
QTY.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER
1
Read–Out Center/7
Consisting of:
Computer/Monitor
FA5001 Recorder Interface &
Recorder Interface (RI) CA
Recorder USB FDAU
Simulator (RUFS) (RI)
Adapter
ROSE/RI Software
L–3, 17TES0700
17TES0076
17TES0321 (CDROM Distribution)
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Ultrasonic Test Set (or equivalent)
17TES0015 or (42A12( ))
B.
Test Conditions
Ensure the following test conditions are maintained for the ROC/7.
Temperature:
Room Ambient (25
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C
$
5
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C)
Line Voltage:
100
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120 Vac, 220
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240 Vac, 50 / 60 Hz, 5 / 3 amp.
(Switch Power Source selector on rear of ROC/7 according to type input available.)
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